Today
Terakeet announced that Randy Segal has joined
its board of advisors. Segal is the Senior
Vice President and General Counsel of Hughes Network
Systems (HNS), a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics
Corporation, the world's largest provider of
broadband satellite network solutions for businesses and
consumers, with over 500,000 systems installed
in more than 85 countries. Headquartered near
Washington, D.C. with more than 30 facilities and sales offices
around the world, HNS operates manufacturing
facilities in Maryland, San Diego, Milton Keynes UK and Tijuana,
Mexico.
Ms. Segal currently serves on the Board of Directors
of Hughes Network Systems international subsidiaries,
located throughout Europe and in Hong Kong. Ms.
Segal has also served on the Board of Directors
of XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR) and Mobile
Satellite Ventures.
Prior to May 2001, Ms. Segal was Senior Vice
President and General Counsel of Motient Corporation
(NASDAQ: MTNT), a mobile Internet and satellite
communications company, with responsibility for
strategic oversight of its merger, acquisition
and financing activities, as well as all legal
matters. Ms. Segal led Motient's spin-off of
two new ventures: XM Satellite Radio and Mobile
Satellite Ventures.
Ms. Segal is a graduate of Columbia Law School
(1981) where she was a Kent Scholar. She received
her bachelor's (1977) and master's (1978) degrees
from Cornell University, where she was a Ford
Foundation Research Grant recipient and National
Honor Scholar.
"Segal's lends to Terakeet her extensive
experience in the technology field as well as
corporate law. Her work with XM Radio and her
current work at HNS provides Terakeet with the
advice and experiences that will help Terakeet
grow into a world-class company. We are pleased
that Randy has joined our advisory board",
said Wendy Chin, Terakeet's President.
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